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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,194.44, 40,306.19 and 18,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,194.44, 40,306.19 and 18,995.16 is: 26,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,194.44 : 40,306.19 = 18,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,194.44/40,306.19 = 18,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,194.44x = 40,306.19 × 18,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,194.44x = 765,622,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,622,433.06/29,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.94

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